WHAT QUALIFIED MEANS
Hard gates come first.
Contracts must clear liquidity, earnings-window, quote-quality, and cash-collateral checks before they can enter the ranked set.
DAILY CASH-SECURED PUT RANKINGS
Best cash-secured puts for August 18, 2026
PutSeeker screened 27,454 U.S. put contracts and ranked the qualified shortlist by risk-adjusted contract quality—not premium alone.
114underlyings scanned
27,454put contracts reviewed
166passed every filter
70.4top score / 100
TOP 10
Qualified contracts
| Rank | Contract | Spot | Delta | Buffer | Ann. premium | Open interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MU 2026-09-19 $800 Put | $940.76 | 0.171 | 16.9% | 27.1% | 6,714 | 70.4 |
| 2 | ORCL 2026-09-19 $120 Put | $142.79 | 0.161 | 17.7% | 25.3% | 13,055 | 68.8 |
| 3 | MU 2026-09-19 $790 Put | $940.76 | 0.155 | 17.7% | 24.1% | 1,105 | 67.7 |
| 4 | AMD 2026-09-19 $420 Put | $484.39 | 0.161 | 14.7% | 20.0% | 3,491 | 67.5 |
| 5 | INTC 2026-09-19 $82.5 Put | $96.69 | 0.171 | 16.5% | 25.8% | 2,616 | 64.8 |
| 6 | COIN 2026-09-19 $125 Put | $146.23 | 0.161 | 16.1% | 22.2% | 2,839 | 63.4 |
| 7 | INTC 2026-09-19 $85 Put | $96.69 | 0.213 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 13,541 | 63.2 |
| 8 | MU 2026-09-19 $810 Put | $940.76 | 0.187 | 16.0% | 29.8% | 946 | 61.9 |
| 9 | NOW 2026-09-19 $104 Put | $119.49 | 0.156 | 14.2% | 17.6% | 2,074 | 61.6 |
| 10 | NOW 2026-09-19 $105 Put | $119.49 | 0.172 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 3,404 | 60.7 |
HOW TO READ THE SCORE
Comparison, not probability.
The 0–100 score compares volatility safety, downside buffer, execution quality, stressed Greeks, and income efficiency. It is not a forecast or win probability.
Quotes may be delayed and can change after publication. Rankings are research outputs, not personalized recommendations or trade instructions.